May 3, 2021 - Agree with:
11/20/2020 - Callybrian Likes this wine: 91 Points
Needs at least an hour to decant. Wonderful earthy nose but the alcohol is starting to take over. Much of the berry flavor is gone on the palate but it is still very enjoyable.
March 30, 2021 - Fruit and tannin's muted, drink soon.
November 20, 2020 - Needs at least an hour to decant. Wonderful earthy nose but the alcohol is starting to take over. Much of the berry flavor is gone on the palate but it is still very enjoyable.
June 7, 2020 - Attractive and typical Turley raspberry nose but on the palate, little remaining fruit so quickly gives way to heat; finish is not short but with an off-tasting note to it.
January 22, 2020 - Tasted blind. Med + to deep ruby, with med + legs. Med + intensity nose, with ripe black cherry, dried herbs, black pepper, baking spices. Elegant, beautiful oak treatment. Dry, with lots of ripe and baked fruit. Med acid and tannins. Med + to high alcohol. Full body, med + intensity and length. Good to very good quality wine, which would benefit from just a little more acidity. It is developed and ready for drinking, although I guessed it was 5 instead of 10 years old. New World, moderate to warm climate. Lack of pyrazines narrows things down. Possible varieties include Syrah blend, Zinfandel. I guessed Australian Syrah blend.
January 22, 2020 - 4thWednesdays - Crazy 8's (Texas Wine School, Houston, Tx): Tasted Blind
A: Deep ruby
N: Cassis, cedar, black cherry, baking spice, black pepper, coffee, mint , peach preserve .The fruit is ripe and jammy and dried.
P: Off dry, medium acid, medium smooth tannins, full body, high alcohol, medium (+) intensity and medium (+) finish
C: A Very Good Quality wine. More balance between the off dry ripe fruit and the acid is needed here. The wine wine has some complexity and good finish and intensity.
The wine is not suitable for ageing as the tannins and acid are insufficient to keep it fresh. The alcohol might serve that purpose but I see no tertiaries here and so the wine is unlikely to improve and increase in complexity.
October 5, 2018 - Opaque purple in color. 15.6% ABV. Brilliant nose of brambly red and black fruits, white pepper and dried herbs. Full bodied with exquisite acidity and remarkable balance. Incredibly lush. Raspberry liqueur, boysenberry and pepper on the palate. The finish does not disappoint. So much to like here. Really great Zinfandel. Best over the next 2-3 years.
July 4, 2018 - Reddish purple, nose of damp earth, mushrooms, brambles, dark fruit and prunes on the tongue.
April 7, 2018 - Sixth of seven bottles for wine dinner. Nice benefit of age for this wine. Eucalyptus.
January 25, 2018 - This has settled into a nice place. Wasn’t stored very carefully (closet racks), but has held up very well. Much better than when last tasted. Has opened up, although the fruit has pretty much dropped out. Left behind are mostly tertiary flavors and aromas of tobacco, black licorice, and tar with some nice spice and lavender to keep things interesting. Drink up. (����= Worth Seeking Out, but Drink Now)